The VO2 Max Score is defined as the maximum amount of oxygen that you can breathe in during workout. Hence, this is considered as one of the important factors in determining the fitness of an participant during The Bleep Test. The maximum oxygen intake during training is equivalent to the fitness measurement in millimeters per kilogram per minute.

Measure VO2 Max Score

Practically, you can measure the VO2 Max Score using a treadmill during training sessions.

1. Run the treadmill at an initial velocity of 11.3 kmph.
2. Incline the treadmill to 2 degrees and incline the treadmill by 2 degrees each minute until the fifth minute is reached. Therefore, at the end of fifth minute the inclination of the treadmill would be 10 degrees.
3. After the fifth minute, the treadmill inclination is increased 1 degree per minute. This continues until the participant isn’t able to withstand the 11.3 kmph speed.

Since calculation involves the time, speed and the inclination (millimeters), VO2 max is measured as the fitness in millimeters per kilogram per minute.

VO2 Max Score and The Bleep Test

Researchers have shown that an increase in the VO2 Max Score will result in a better run. However, there have been many cases where a person with a VO2 Max of 65 to 70 have out run a person with a VO2 Max of 80 to 90. Hence, it all depends on the individual. However, the general strategy or pattern would be that, the better the VO2 Max the better the capacity to run.

General VO2 Max Score of Individuals

For men the VO2 Max Score is generally higher when compared to that of women in each of the age groups. To be successful in The Bleep Test the following are the general VO2 Max Scores.

1. For adolescents in the age group of 18 to 25, the VO2 Max of men should be greater than 60 and for women it should be greater than 56.
2. For adults in the age group of 26 to 35, the VO2 Max of men should be greater than 56 and for women it should be greater than 52.
3. For elders in the age group of 36 to 45, the VO2 Max of men should be greater than 51 and for women it should be greater than 45.

VO2 Max is mostly influenced by the physical ability of a person to do a job at the fullest with the oxygen intake. This can be increased with regular exercises and regular practicing of VO2 Max increasing training.